After making a grand debut on Wonder of the Seas, southern comfort food joint – The Mason Jar – quickly became a Royal Caribbean fan favorite. The restaurant was so well received, Royal decided to bring it back on Utopia of the Seas which will begin sailing in the summer of this year.
The Mason Jar | Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean
Modern Twist on Home Cooking
The Mason Jar offers a modern twist on good, old fashioned home cooking. The flavors are reminiscent of the apple pie and fried chicken that might be served at your grandma’s house in Louisiana. The menu is filled with classic options from Fried Green Tomatoes, to Chicken Pot Pie, to tasty Shrimp and Grits. This is the place onboard to come with your family and enjoy and incredible home-style meal with nostalgic flavors that will take you back to your childhood.
The Mason Jar Menu
– FRESH FROM THE OVEN –
Buttermilk Biscuits
Served with cajun and whipped honey butter
Jalapeño Cornbread
Served with cajun and whipped honey butter
– LIL’ PLATES –
Pimento Cheese
A spread of sharp cheddar cheesed sassed up with jalapeño and pimento peppers, served with saltines
Lobster and Crawfish Gumbo
Thick-cut lobster, juicy pork sausage, okra, holy trinity cajun spices simmered slow, served over white rice
Smokey Deviled Eggs
With pickles and peppers, crispy capers, fried chicken skin, dusted with paprika
Fried Green Tomatoes
Thick-cut and cornmeal-crusted with sweet bacon jam and spicy remoulade for dippin’
Blueberry Johnny Cakes
Savory cornmeal flapjacks slathered with bbq pulled pork, crispy chicken skin and cool slaw
Crab Beignets
Slow crab fritters dusted with Old Bay, and creamy lump crab dip on the side
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, aged parmesan cheese, pork belly, creole-spiced cornbread croutons, and creamy caesar dressing
Charred Watermelon Salad
With ripe beefsteak tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, and sherry mustard vinaigrette, topped with crumbled feta, crispy chicken skin, and fresh mint
– HEARTY PLATES –
Shrimp n’ Grits
Cajun-rubbed tiger shrimp over stone-ground yellow grits folded with smokey cheddar, topped with crispy bacon and chives
Blackened Cajun Catfish
Cajun-coated freshwater catfish grilled hot, served over sweet potato mash and not-so-sufferin’ succotash
Chicken Pot Pie
Flakey buttery crust stuffed with a creamy filling of shredded chicken, hearty potatoes, carrots and sweet peas – vegetarian option also available
Classic Po’Boy
Shrimp or oysters deep-fried ’til golden and served on a French roll with lettuce, tomato, and spicy remoulade, served with fries
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk-brined and deep-fried until golden, served on cajun-buttered brioche with lettuce, tomato, spicy remoulade and crinkle-cut pickles, served with fries
The Southern Burger
Quarter pound angus patty stacked high with sharp cheddar, crispy bacon, chicken skins, BBQ sauce and remoulade on a toasted brioche bun, served with fries
– MEAT N’ TWO FIXIN’S –
Choose a meat and two lip-smackin’ sides, served with out signature BBQ sauce and pickled veggies
MEET
- St. Louis-Style Ribs
- Beef Brisket
- Meemaw’s Fried Chicken
FIXIN’S
- Coleslaw
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Cajun Fries
- Mashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Mash
- Mac n’ Cheese
- Collard Greens
– CLASSIC DESSERTS –
Cherry Pie
Sweet and tart cherries in a flaky, buttery crust served a la mode
Warm Bread Puddin’
Buttery croissants and raisin break soakin’ up a rich vanilla-bourbon custard, topped with creamy vanilla drizzle
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Rich enough to make you blush, with a bourbon-chocolate and caramelized pecan filling, a buttery crusty and crumbled toffee bar
Twice-Fried Oreos
Funnel cake battered, deep-fried n’ sizzling hot, dusted with powdered sugar plus a bourbon sauce for dippin’
Gone Bananas!
Layers of roasted bananas, vanilla puddin’ and graham cracker crumble topped with whipped cream, toffee, chocolate and caramel sauces
Ice Cream
Flavors: Georgie Peach; Maple-candied bacon; Bourbon butter pecan; Chocolate; Vanilla; Strawberry
– FOR GROWN FOLK –
All Shook-Up
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey and Blue Chair Banana Cream Rum, topped with whipped cream, brown sugar and caramelized bananas
Floatin’ On Sunshine
Absolut Vanilia Vodka, vanilla ice cream and orange soda
Riverboat Float
Absolut Vanilia Vodka, Kahlúa and Abita Root Beer with vanilla ice cream
Moo Hoo Chocolate Float
Vanilla ice cream topped with Terrapin Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout
– FOR THE YOUNG’UNS –
Root Beer Float
Creamsicle Float
Coke Float
Shakes
Flavors: Chocolate; Strawberry; Vanilla
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Booking Your Cruise
Now that you are ready to try The Mason Jar for yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the ships inside and out, and have an amazing relationship with the Royal Caribbean. Our advisors will craft the cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.
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